Visio was completed in late 2023 at a height of 98 meters above sea level, at the southwest corner of the Red shopping center.
Kalasatama the Visio residential high-rise was completed in late 2023. Construction began in January 2022. Visio is the fourth of the eight high-rise buildings SRV plans to build in Kalasatama.
The first residents moved in during December. “Move-ins will continue in early 2024,” says Vision’s property manager Matteus Malinen. Retta Management is responsible for property management at Vision.
A New Approach to Living and Property Management
High-rise living has become more common in Finland in recent years. Tall residential buildings have already been constructed in eastern Helsinki, for example in Vuosaari and Herttoniemi. Visio is located on the southwest corner of Reti, offering views to the south and west.
Managing a high-rise building is no different from managing any other building, Malinen reveals. However, there are some differences. “This is a large building with a high number of residents, so naturally there are more day-to-day matters to handle than in smaller buildings. There’s also a greater variety of building systems,” he notes.
For example, the exterior of the building features a maintenance platform—the kind used in tall buildings—which allows for facade maintenance and window cleaning. The property manager must stay on top of its use and any potential problems to ensure that both the equipment and the facades remain in good condition. “This is the first time I’ve encountered this equipment in my career,” Malinen reveals.
Efforts have been made to improve the building’s energy efficiency through solutions aimed at effective heat recovery from exhaust air and wastewater.Elevators in a tall building are also of paramount importance, Malinen notes, as using the stairs isn’t necessarily appealing in a multi-story building. “The elevator maintenance contract must ensure that malfunctions are repaired as soon as possible to prevent a situation where all elevators are out of service at the same time,” he says.
A total of 240 rental apartments
Vision has a total of 24 floors and 240 rental apartments. Not all apartments have been rented out yet. The building also includes space for a daycare center. The adjacent Majakka, with its 35 floors, is Finland’s tallest residential tower.
Residents are attracted to tall buildings by features such as ocean views, but living in a high-rise may not be suitable for everyone. According to Malinen, it’s important to note, for example, that there are more neighbors and a higher turnover of residents than in smaller buildings.
“There are more different types of building systems.”
— Matteus Malinen, property manager, Retta Management
In Kalasatama, services are nearby, and for residents of the high-rises, Redi’s offerings are practically right downstairs. In addition, they have direct access to Brygga Park, which is open during the day on the roof of the Red shopping center.
Everyday life at Vision is getting underway with the arrival of new residents. “Since this is a brand-new building, no major renovations are currently planned, except for any warranty repairs,” the property manager concludes.